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Corona founder makes Spanish villagers multimillionaires

25-Nov-2016 By James Evison

Man responsible for developing Corona into one of the world's biggest beer brands has gifted all 80 residents in his home town with £2m in his will.

Molson Coors confirms distribution of Corona from 2011

07-Oct-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Molson Coors has confirmed that it will distribute Modelo brands including Mexican lager Corona Extra from January next year. The Carling brewer...

Molson Coors snaps up Corona distribution

07-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Brewing giant Molson Coors has confirmed it will be taking on the distribution of Mexican beer Corona. The Carling brewer has signed a deal with...

Wells & Youngs: Corona and Red Stripe loss worth £85m

05-Oct-2010 By Robyn Black

The loss of Mexican lager Corona Extra and Jamaican lager Red Stripe is set to hit Wells & Youngs hard as they account for 40% of turnover —...

Corona and Red Stripe to leave Wells & Young's

05-Oct-2010 By Robyn Black

Both Corona Extra and Red Stripe are to leave the Bedfordshire-based brewer Wells & Young's portfolio next year.

Key brand loss to hit Wells & Young's hard

05-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Wells & Young's Brewing Company chief Paul Wells has admitted the loss of Red Stripe and Corona will have a major impact on the Bedford company....

Further marketing activity for Corona

30-Apr-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A range of promotional activity has been announced to raise the profile of Corona Extra throughout 2009.The Mexican beer will be marketed via music...

InBev faces rival bid for Anheuser-Busch

16-Jun-2008 By Hamish Champ

The battle for Anheuser-Busch (A-B) was ramped up at the weekend with InBev warning the US brewing giant not to do a deal with a rival company.In a...

Charles Wells gives staff cash after £3m windfall

03-Feb-2005

by The PMA Team Bedford brewer and retailer Charles Wells has given its entire staff an extra week's pay after a windfall profit of £3.1m with the...

Southern success

06-May-2004

Mexican drinks were hugely popular about 15 years ago. Then they weren't. But they've made an impressive comeback, as Adam Withrington explains.If...